Its been way to long since I have blogged about myself here, so thought I would share whats been going on in my own life regarding my health and fitness goals.
I have found myself the last few years making excuse after excuse to the point that I was getting tired of hearing them myself.
Reflecting back I have achieved some amazing accomplishments. Studying full time I have finished my diploma in counselling which I am very pleased about and taking up another 2 years to get my degree in it PLUS starting another degree in bachelor of education. I have also streamlined my business so it suits me! Ive had two very successful bodybuilding competitions which I have promoted with some amazing results at the Nationals and ANB Asia Pacifics this year which has made me very proud of all the competitors!
Ive worked alongside Lindy Olsen and the Get The Edge Team that took us to other states with the pre-competition workshops we have held since 2006.
My husband started his own company and bought me a car (Okay superficial stuff I know) and after two years without one I am still very proud of it. (Makes you appreciate things you dont have sometimes)
My daughter finished her year two at school and had a great report which any parent knows that experiences opening up a report card which has the siblings positive personality traits written by their teacher is an amazing feeling and just is proof you are on the right track!
Ive lost friends and made new friends. Some that I have lost have past away and others we have just parted ways because the friendship has run its course. The new friends I have made "Get me!!" they dont have expectations of me or expect anything from me. We laught and we cry but can still hold each others space so that way its a friendship with balance!
Talking about passing away, I lost my dear dad who many of you may have met at the bodybuilding competitions has he loved to have a chat with the bodybuilders on registration day priding himself if he remembered who you were from a previous competition. Losing him was very hard in so many ways but also a sense of relief after watching him over the last few years get sicker and sicker. Somehow it has felt since he has past away that both my parents have looked over me and bought me so many positive things spiritually into my life.
Looking back over the year my health has sucked! Though I finally have joined a gym and started on a new fitness and health programme for me which is definately a positive I did a bit of tanty (Thats tantrum) after being diagnosed with diabetes. I have taken full responsibility of this has after I had my back injury (Ive worn that excuse thin has its happended in late 2009) but couldnt help feeling a tad sorry for myself and wished I could be one of those people that didnt have a passion for exercise or have issues around my diet!
But has I always do I have picked myself up... starting my morning walks with a friend who has about the same weight to lose and plan to go to the gym 2-4 times a week to start building my core strength up and fitness levels up. I also have committed to doing a 6 week programme to Get Into Triathlons which is a commitment of 3 sessions a week! Triathlons you may say.. Whats that got to do with bodybuilding? Have you seen a triathletes body!! Alot of my champion competitors have come from a triathlon back ground!
For 2012 my aim is to get into good health and shape but keeping a balance on my life has I tend to forget to put myself first has many mums and dads can do when they have business's and family! Streamlining my business and focussing on my shows has also helped get a balance and studying even though its more work has also helped the balance. Now with training and new friends it seems my life has become more balanced has looking back in the past few years it was work, work, work! As the saying goes all work and no play is not good for you.
So thats a bit about me... I look foward to being able to give you positive updates on my health and fitness here.
A small goal for me is to be able to be back horse riding also in 2012 after my daughter has found a passion for horse riding herself I hope that I can lose those extra kgs so that way I dont have to buy a clysedale (For the size) and maybe get a away with a normal sized horse for a normal sizes lady!
Happy New Year everyone. Remember not to forget to set goals for yourself. With the goal posts being able to be moved its all about timing, planning, determination and balance I say!!!! And one more thing... Dont forget to continue to love life right at this moment.. Okay we might not be where we want to be but will we ever be??? Life is about the adventure, the achievements, the trials, family and friends!
Till next time...
Maria xxx